Is this substantially different from regular water conditioner for tropical fish?
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It's a water conditioner for betta fish. I don't know if it's "substantially different" from others, but this is the type I use for my bettas. I have never owned another type of fish besides bettas so, depending on your fish, you may want to ask a pet store, or someone who has had more experience with fish.
890790
I use it in Caribbeans salty water,as it saying on instruction book after salty water you need to rinse with fresh water.Until now no problem
1679497
You may want to only use it if you tank / fish have parasites. This product can stress your fish so only treat if necessary.
1948613
I have only ever used sea salt for this so cannot speak to the differences that may come from different salts but I can say that the colors vary for me using the same salt and same water every time. I recently did an Ayurvedic cleanse and my water looked different than it ever had before with detoxing from the liver and lymphatic system. If you are concerned about this you might try to find salt with minimal potential contaminants.
2208709
I added the formula to the existing water (make sure you have good circulation) and didn't do a water change until I had completed the treatment (it suggests this on the bottle as well). Just be very careful with scaless fish such as puffers b/c the treatment is pretty toxic for them.
969504
It's not like a salt Watersoftener but there are 80% less spots on the shower glass, car and the water feels way softer on the skin too. My wife has very sensitive hair and skin and we had a salt Watersoftener before. There is a difference but this waterfilter is very close. We changed the cartridge every 20.000 to 25.000 gal. The biggest plus in versus to salt Watersoftener, there is no waste water! You don't have to care about heavy salt bags and corrosion around the filter.
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Personally, I have had very BAD experiences using this product. Every time I use it my fish die. In your case I would do daily water changes, keep the water in pristine condition. Turn the temp up and add an airstone. And stay with Aquari-sol.
1505920
Yes, i used it for a while before switching to frozen mysis shrimp and both LRS fish and reef frenzy.
513814
As Hometown 72 said, each filter has its specific use. I have both fresh water tropical and goldfish ( in different tanks of course). I use the zeolite for the goldfish and carbon for my freshwater tropical. With the marina filter using two filters, I change one out every 1st of the month and then the second one out around the middle of the month. It really helps to keep the tank clean. I buy bulk through amazon and save that way on the cost.
120038
I personally like the larger, as it gives me the flexibility to move it to a larger tank later on. It does use more power, and it does give off more heat, but the heat issue should not be a problem in a tropical tank--or even a gold fish tank. You also have a larger filter area, which is advantageous. A money-saving note: I do not change the filter element. Once or twice a month I simply direct a strong spray of hot water on the filter element to clean the filter portion and to reactivate the carbon. I have done this many times, and it really saves on filter elements. The In-Tank filter is so much easier to deal with than the older box filters. Enjoy your leisure now! I personally like the larger, as it gives me the flexibility to move it to a larger tank later on. It does use more power, and it does give off more heat, but the heat issue should not be a problem in a tropical tank--or even a gold fish tank. You also have a larger filter area, which is advantageous. A money-saving note: I do not change the filter element. Once or twice a month I simply direct a strong spray of hot water on the filter element to clean the filter portion and to reactivate the carbon. I have done this many times, and it really saves on filter elements. The In-Tank filter is... » Read More I personally like the larger, as it gives me the flexibility to move it to a larger tank later on. It does use more power, and it does give off more heat, but the heat issue should not be a problem in a tropical tank--or even a gold fish tank. You also have a larger filter area, which is advantageous. A money-saving note: I do not change the filter element. Once or twice a month I simply direct a strong spray of hot water on the filter element to clean the filter portion and to reactivate the carbon. I have done this many times, and it really saves on filter elements. The In-Tank filter is so much easier to deal with than the older box filters. Enjoy your leisure now! « Show Less
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The conditioner can take a long time to wash out. This product could make it worse. Growth and strength is what this product has to offer. Try looking at a lower damage level? I've used almost different level. Hope this helps
2150085
We only used it once, but yes, it worked fine. Reduced the heat loss by at least 50%. We got solar heat shortly thereafter so haven't bothered with the fish.
1792795
I've only had to use this product when I had a problem with setting up a new tank. I just use their conditioner once a month after the tank is well established.
471237
No, you need to go by the label. Saltwater has different chemistry than freshwater.
1951929
If you're concerned about bacteria levels in serious sized tanks, please consult with an aquarium store or service and not a pet store chain. Just asking means you know more than I. Product web site and or Internet may have your answer also. For the device in question, it's often slow to appear effective. I would use a larger unit for 55g tank and expect to wait 24 hours per 10 gallons for results. But the results are awesome. I use one in every tank. Crystal clear effect is no exaggeration.
120036
I personally like the larger, as it gives me the flexibility to move it to a larger tank later on. It does use more power, and it does give off more heat, but the heat issue should not be a problem in a tropical tank--or even a gold fish tank. You also have a larger filter area, which is advantageous. A money-saving note: I do not change the filter element. Once or twice a month I simply direct a strong spray of hot water on the filter element to clean the filter portion and to reactivate the carbon. I have done this many times, and it really saves on filter elements. The In-Tank filter is so much easier to deal with than the older box filters. Enjoy your leisure now!
711603
Mine will do very coarse better than ultra fine. I use it on fish all the time.